'Congratulations' oldskool demo (FB Bin+Source)

[ttemper]

Hey guys.

I wasn't too sure about posting this...

1, due to the fact that this wasn't intended as a 'public release', as it's a small private demo I made for family to 'congratulate them'.
2, it may seem a 'lame' demo to you guys, since I'm a newbie (only been coding for just on 2 months) and your skill sets greatly outweigh mine.

Anyways... I decided to put in some generic text and rar it up for DBF.

A little bit about the demo...

Coded with FreeBasic, the base uses tinyptc_ext++.bi, with graphic/audio conversions done by bin2bas, thanks RBZ.

The graphics were drawn by myself, apart from the initial background image I used (its in the rar also... Bitmap font, Background modification, Congratulations logo were 100% by myself, all done via PhotoShop)

The code.... well as you know, I'm a newbie coder (~2 months) so without your help (yeh, you guys from DBF), It probably would have taken me a lot longer to put together. Code snippets and help were from Shockwave, Raizor, Jim, Stonemonkey etc which is much appreciated.

Music included I found on various sites, so no idea who actually made them.

Screen setup is made to look like layers to give the desired effect, all using screen coordinate masks.

I know it's not the 'next best thing since sliced bread', and it's a production that wasn't intended for public eyes, but it's a production none the less.

I have included the binary as well as the project files, bmp's etc, so you can see how I put it together (sloppy code, but tidied up a lil).

Not sure what you all will think about it... but be nice. *hides*

-ttemper

[jace_stknights]

 

well done! Very nice for a first attempt! and as your made ALL, it is brillant! For myself I would not be as good in graphics 

I'm waiting for the next one 

[Raizor]

Nice for a first attempt ttemper, or a tenth attempt! Really nice design and everything fits together well. Great photoshop work too!

Looking forward to seeing what stuff you make in future. Maybe even win some competitions in the coming months.

Props for releasing the code too, that's cool, K++

[ttemper]

Thanks guys, like I said, this wasn't intended for public eyes, but I thought considering you guys helped me with it, I'd at least post it here and see what you all thought.

I have plans for more (and one in the works), but just don't know what exactly. I'll do the oldskool feel still, since I got no clue on OpenGL yet, 2d or 3d. I'm suppose to be going to a demo party (Syntax 2012), but not 100% sure yet. we'll see. If so, a prod will be made so I can release it at the party.

I can do graphics np, its the coding side of things holding me back, a lot of trial and error atm.

Win competitions on DBF? I wouldn't think so, not unless its an ultra oldskool comp. heh. My coding skill range is very narrow atm.

[Jim]

Apologies, I accidentally locked this thread overnight.  I blame the tiny icons on my phone .
Jim

[Kirl]

Good show ttemper, I really like the font as well!

Well done!

[Stonemonkey]

Cool, some people get too lost in the code  so good to see you using what you know, keep it up.

[ttemper]

@Jim, yeh i saw it was locked, I wondered if I did something wrong. 

@Kirl, thanks. I made it from a ttf, but modded bits and pieces. All the graphics are my own though I've made more bitmap fonts... I will throw them together and post them on here soon.

@Stonemonkey, thanks. Yeh, I know its 'basic' for you guys, but it was a learning curve for me... baby steps. Over time I will get better. As for the code, I do get a lil' lost now and again, but I script TCL and BASH, some C and Perl... so that background helped a lil when it came to FreeBasic code, loops, functions etc. I have to read up more on functions, then It might be easier on me.

[benny!]

Like it ... nice candy colour scheme. Good work 

[Stonemonkey]

@Stonemonkey, thanks. Yeh, I know its 'basic' for you guys, but it was a learning curve for me... baby steps. Over time I will get better. As for the code, I do get a lil' lost now and again, but I script TCL and BASH, some C and Perl... so that background helped a lil when it came to FreeBasic code, loops, functions etc. I have to read up more on functions, then It might be easier on me.

Heh, that wasn't quite what I meant. It was a dig at myself for getting too lost in the code to actually get anything done.

[Shockwave]

It's great to see the fruits of your labour Ttemper, thanks very much for posting it

Intro music which thankfully doesn't loop was used in the Skid Row cracktro for Mcgee at the funfair.. Does anyone know who composed it?

Nice job on the intro anyway, really nice and colourful!  Keep up the good work

[padman]

Indeed, very good for a first attempt!  I wish I could do gfx like that.

The composer of the MOD is unknown afaik.

[ttemper]

Thanks for all the kind words guys.

I have bigger plans in the works for my 1st "official" demo, but when it will come to fruition, I'm not sure just yet. I will be doing all the graphics from scratch, bitmap font(s), timeline etc myself, but I will probably end up asking more questions here when I get stuck.

Thanks again all.

Intro music... I it was from here
In the mod pack I downloaded, it's listed under _unknown artist.

Main loop music is this track here

[Rbz]

You sure did a great job here, keep it up!

[Pot Noodle]

Nice Demo well done keep em coming.